ZIMBABWE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN

ZNCWC is the umbrella body for the child rights sector which coordinates the Child Rights Coalition in Zimbabwe. Its major thrust is lobbying and advocacy, capacity building of membership, quality assurance on child-oriented initiatives, child participation and research.

Thematic Areas

ZNCWC manages programs in child and youth participation, disability rights advocacy and promotion of education as well as COVID-19 & other humanitarian projects.

Currently our programming focuses on the following;

Child Participation

Stakeholder Engagement

Advocacy Engagement

Our Story

ZNCWC advancing child rights since 1968

ZNCWC was established in 1968 in response to the growing number of children who were living in difficult circumstances. ZNCWC is the umbrella body for the child rights sector which coordinates the Child Rights Coalition in Zimbabwe. Its major thrust is lobbying and advocacy, capacity building of membership, quality assurance on child-oriented initiatives, child participation and research.

Our Mission is “To be the coordinating body of the Child Rights sector in Zimbabwe through advocacy, research and innovative membership driven approaches for effective child development and programming.”

Child & Youth participation

Building capacity and providing platforms.

coordinating

Child Rights organisations to speak with one voice.

Advocacy

CSOS, children and youths are empowered to advocate for their wellbeing

ZNCWC, COORDINATING EFFORTS IN
THE CHILD RIGHTS SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE

ZNCWC has strong relations with the government through, among other things, its seat in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Technical Working Group on Children as well as on the PVO Board. In the districts that we work in, the organization strongly compliments local authorities and relevant line ministries work. ZNCWC is also a member of Ending the Sexual Exploitation of Children, Child Rights Network of Southern Africa (CRNSA), International Council of Social Workers and has Observer Status at the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

Observer Status to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Focal point for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for Civil Society in Zimbabwe
Member of the Child Rights Network of Southern Africa
Member of ECPAT International
NANGO ZIMBABWE

Member of the SADC CRAI Network on Ending Childhood Statelessness
Focal point for Civil Society on SADC Minimum Package of Services for OVCs and Youth
Advises the Government of Zimbabwe on State Party Reporting to the UNCRC and African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Coordinates the Civil Society Organizations Child Rights Coalition in Zimbabwe
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